“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”
(1 Timothy 2:1-2 NIV) CAN’T THINK OF A BETTER TIME TO PRAY.
“Whatever you do [whatever your task may be], work from the soul [that is, put in your very best effort], as [something done] for the Lord and not for men,”
(Col 3:23 AMP) ALL WORK IS HONORABLE. WHEN WE SERVE WITH ALL THAT WE ARE FOR GOD, WHATEVER IT IS, IT WILL BE PROFITABLE!
“That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;”
(Phil. 2:15 KJV) GOD HAS GIVEN US A GREAT WORK TO BRING THE GLORIOUS LIGHT TO THE WORLD DAILY AS WE STAND FOR HIM!
“For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.”
(Eph 1:15-16 NIV) LIKE PAUL, BELIEVERS ARE MINDFUL OF, THANKFUL FOR, AND PRAY FOR EACH OTHER.
“Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”
(Ps 37:4 AMP) Tonight I spent time will a beautiful Christian family. They love God, delight in God, and shine forth His love to others. And they are all receiving the desires of their hearts!
“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.”
(1 John 4:7, 11 KJV) GOD IS OUR LOVE SOURCE. WE LEARN OF LOVE IN HIS WORD, THEN WE IMITATE THAT LOVE!
“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
(Romans 12:10-12 NIV) WE HAVE GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO LOVE EVERY 24/7!
EVERY BELIEVER COUNTS FOR ONE PERSON’S WORTH OF PEACE. WHEN THERE IS PEACE ON THE INSIDE, IT WILL SHOW ON THE OUTSIDE! “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”
(Colossians 3:15 KJV)
Let’s look forward to each day with unwavering confidence in our mighty God. He is our strength!
Psalms 27:1: “ The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
GOD PROMISES PEACE! The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with PEACE.”
(Ps 29:11 KJV) “My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments. For length of days, and long life, and PEACE, shall they add to thee.”
(Pr 3:1,2 KJV)
“And above all things have fervent charity (the love of God in the renewed mind in manifestation) among yourselves:for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”
(1 Peter 4:8 KJV) THERE IS NO HIGHER LOVE THAN GOD’S LOVE. We have that same kind of love that we can give to others.
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15 NIV) THE SOWING OF TRUTH INTO A MAN’S HEART IS A DELIGHT TO GOD AND PRODUCES BEAUTIFUL FRUIT.
IN GOD WE TRUST! Thanks be to God, He recorded in His Word “He is light and in Him is no darkness at all.” (1John 1:5). God is all knowing, unchanging, and never lies. How reassuring to know He is the same yesterday, today, and will be tomorrow. He is ALL good! IN GOD WE TRUST!!!
“For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.”
(1 Corinthians 6:20 KJV)
God moved first in sending His son. Now it’s our opportunity to bring glory (honor, admiration, splendor) to God. How cool is that?
“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;”
(1 Tim. 2:1 KJV)WE HAVE THE PRIVILEGE AS GOD’S BELIEVERS TO PRAY FOR ALL, KNOWING THAT PRAYER IS POWERFUL.GOD WILL ABSOLUTELY ANSWER PRAYERS ON OUR BEHALF!
“Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;”
(2 Corinthians 3:5 KJV)
CULTIVATING A MIND SET OF THANKFULNESS IS EASIER WHEN WE DWELL ON WHO OUR SUFFICIENCY IS!
“The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with PEACE. But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the ABUNDANCE OF PEACE.” THE ORIGIN OF TRUE PEACE IS FROM GOD. TRUST HIM AND WE CAN HAVE PEACE.
(Palms 29:11,37:11 KJV)
“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”
(Psalms100:4 KJV)Thankfulness is relative. If we are thankful for what we have today, we will probably be even more thankful for how God will prosper us tomorrow!